Most of the eyeballs reading this article have had at least some experience in front of video games in the past. The pairing of marijuana and gaming is pretty seamless at this point, with a report from Brightfield group claiming that 53% of cannabis consumers have smoked before and while playing video games. And gaming’s […]
Chongson Inc., the managing company for Tommy Chong’s Cannabis brand has named Jonathan Black as acting president. Jonathan Black holds a dual role as president and CEO of the Cheech and Chong Cannabis Company. In a statement by Tommy Chong, he said, “The timing and opportunity to lift the Tommy Chong Cannabis brand to the […]
Prerolled joints called “Peaches” are Justin Bieber’s way of breaking into the cannabis industry. The name is based off of a song from his last album, Justice. “I got my peaches out in Georgia (oh yeah shit), I get my weed from California (that’s that shit),” he croons on the song. He’ll be working with […]
The state of Florida is looking to switch polystyrene products with reusable hemp products. This comes after Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services started a rulemaking process to phase out the use of polystyrene products. According to Ganjapreneur, Nikki Fried, a Democrat who is challenging incumbent governor Ron […]
NORML Supports Swift Enactment; Stresses Need for Further Federal Reforms Washington, DC: The NDAA funding package passed by the US House of Representatives includes the provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which allows state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. The language was offered […]
A rather weak earnings report was expected yesterday for the company Aurora Cannabis, but in a move that pretty much confirms its negative outlook, the company delayed the release without any explanation, while also laying off 8% of their workforce. Even before these numbers were expected to come out, stocks across the board for Canadian […]
Since Maine’s adult use cannabis market legalized in October of 2020, sales increased steadily each month. Last month, August of 2021, Maine surpassed its record of cannabis sales in the state. Last month the state sold over $10 million worth of legal marijuana, bringing in over $1 million in tax revenue. According to the Press […]
California voters will decide next week on whether to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election ballot will ask voters if they wish to remove the governor from office. If a majority of voters decide ‘yes’ on the question, the replacement candidate with the most votes will be declared […]
With most of the details released from Schumer’s bill, some analyses are beginning to trickle out that focus on the winners and losers of the proposed legislation. MJBizDaily has an in-depth breakdown of the main winners, which would, unfortunately, would be the brands with built-in national awareness and large Canadian companies who are looking to […]
At this point it’s no shocker that states have made lots of money from marijuana sales during the pandemic. It makes sense. With people stuck inside, they’re smoking more than ever before, even during the work day. This, in addition to astronomical tax rates in some population hubs in the state puts California in a […]
